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03-27-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 60
Posted By MinnMan

I've commented about the mens race in that other...

I've commented about the mens race in that other thread.
But yeah, Marianne Vos is unbelievable. van Anrooij is an up and coming star, and can't be much more than half Vos' age?
03-27-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Not to be alarmist, but van Aert reportedly broke...

Not to be alarmist, but van Aert reportedly broke 7 ribs. Lots of cyclists I know have broken some ribs, and though recovery is painful, it is usually no big deal. But that many ribs is a different...
03-27-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

So what is Jumbo's plan for the TdF now? They...

So what is Jumbo's plan for the TdF now? They were fearsome with Vingegaard, Roglic, Van Aert, and Kuss (+ others). No Roglic, no van Aert. So Jorgenson is going to be the other super-domestique +...
03-27-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Broken collarbone. There goes his spring...

Broken collarbone. There goes his spring campaign. What a shame.

But Jorgenson...wow.
03-26-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 675
Posted By MinnMan

If you know what bike you want, it's available,...

If you know what bike you want, it's available, and you can afford it, then buy it and enjoy riding it.

The real "win" is in enjoying the bike, not hoping to save a few bucks, particularly if the...
03-26-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

. "minor damage to the head"... who...

. "minor damage to the head"... who knows?
03-26-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

That's a good point. The start list includes...

That's a good point. The start list includes Benoot, Jorgenson, Tratnik, which is formidable and AFAIK, they are all still healthy.

Philipsen does seem to be one of the sprinters who can do a...
03-26-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Should be an interesting race. MvdP isn't on the...

Should be an interesting race. MvdP isn't on the start list, but Van Aert and Pederson are. I'm thinking maybe van Aert is hungry, assuming that he's healed from his crash the other day. Both...
03-25-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 856
Posted By MinnMan

Oh, man, that's rough. I've had a number of...

Oh, man, that's rough. I've had a number of intervals off the bike. As much as 6 months, several in the range of 2-4 months. It comes with a deep deep melancholy, particularly when I didn't know...
03-25-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By MinnMan

uhh, how often would one have to take it?

uhh, how often would one have to take it?
03-25-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By MinnMan

Alzheimers prevented by....Viagra?

OK, mostly we discuss problems here that are more associated with cycling and aging, and not simply the problems of aging.
But the prospect of mental decline is on the minds of many of us as we...
03-25-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

On the other side, Kuss in Catalunya has to be a...

On the other side, Kuss in Catalunya has to be a disappointment for Jumbo.

But Landa and Bernal did great. So glad to see Bernal reaching back towards top form.
03-24-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 149
Posted By MinnMan

Interestingly, Strava can be a motivation aid. ...

Interestingly, Strava can be a motivation aid. Showing your community of Strava followers that you got out and did your ride, that you are putting in the miles (or putting out the watts, or....) may...
03-24-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Yes, and then an exciting finish. Pederson has...

Yes, and then an exciting finish. Pederson has looked so good all spring.
03-23-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

I write the following having already made clear...

I write the following having already made clear that I think the published study* is of limited use. Also, I continue to follow an IF diet.

*Edit: actually, not published at this time. rather, a...
03-23-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the...

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the topic of weight loss, which is hardly the only potential benefit of IF - for example, for treatment or limitation of high blood sugar. (or the many...
03-23-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the...

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the topic of weight loss, which is hardly the only potential benefit of IF - for example, for treatment or limitation of high blood sugar. (or the many...
03-23-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

It is true that caloric restriction and IF are...

It is true that caloric restriction and IF are sometimes conflated, particularly in animal model studies, and that this may not apply to human behavior.

But please back up your statement with...
03-21-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

If it is true sweet corn, it can be delicious...

If it is true sweet corn, it can be delicious when raw.
03-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Oh yeah, also Philpsen vs. Merlier, former...

Oh yeah, also Philpsen vs. Merlier, former teammates, made for some good drama in Brugge
03-21-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Yeah, props to Landa- he is looking very strong...

Yeah, props to Landa- he is looking very strong this year. I sort of had counted him out as a perennial also-ran. Not sure what will happen in the TdF, where he definitely WILL be an also-ran in...
03-21-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Correct.

Correct.
03-20-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Excellent. What's an example in the world of...

Excellent. What's an example in the world of nutrition science of something you recognize as steak?
03-20-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

OK, point made. I admit that probably every...

OK, point made. I admit that probably every corner of the nutrition world has grifters attached. Whether or not the practice is valid.

Still doesn't mean that that's the origin, justification,...
03-20-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

(sigh). Really? Show us an example of somebody...

(sigh). Really? Show us an example of somebody marketing a product or a service based on promoting IF.

It's not like, say, a low carb diet, which allows people to market or promote food...
03-20-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By MinnMan

uh, yeah. And here I was, kind of knocking...

uh, yeah. And here I was, kind of knocking myself for not yet having completed a century in 2024. I just spent a week in the Texas Hill country and didn't do one. Last time I was there (2020), I...
03-20-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

He means that people are gaining weight.

He means that people are gaining weight.
03-20-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have...

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have *limited* value, and going directly to "no value beyond clickbait" heads us to a situation in which all epidemiological work becomes the subject of...
03-20-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

I guess the same could be said for nearly all...

I guess the same could be said for nearly all studies linking diet to long-term health outcomes. How many servings of salmon do you have each week? Do you follow the Mediterranean diet? As...
03-19-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,698
Posted By MinnMan

I'm no expert, but my understanding is that it's...

I'm no expert, but my understanding is that it's not so simple. The noise isn't real noise. It's a stray signal in your nerves, or at least, that's how it's been explained to me.
03-19-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,698
Posted By MinnMan

BTW, hearing aids were stupid expensive here in...

BTW, hearing aids were stupid expensive here in the US when I got mine 2+ years ago, though fortunately insurance covered almost all the cost. Supposedly they were supposed to become cheaper now...
03-19-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 878
Posted By MinnMan

Not a whole lot of activity in this thread or,...

Not a whole lot of activity in this thread or, for that matter, discussion about actual (non-fantasy) racing in this sub-forum.

Pogacar looks unbelievably good in Catalunya. I have to put him as...
03-19-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

One study doesn't establish that IF increases...

One study doesn't establish that IF increases risk for heart disease, and certaintly not for all cohorts. As already highlighted, there could be biases in the study that won't be understood until...
03-19-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Presumably your first point means that they are...

Presumably your first point means that they are controlling for that variable by comparing those with known cardio issues doing IF against those with who aren't, and those without known issues...
03-19-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Also, a 2019 review in the New England Journal of...

Also, a 2019 review in the New England Journal of Medicine may be of interestEffects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra1905136
03-19-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Link to an older thread that I started about...

Link to an older thread that I started about intermittent fasting, with some info that some here may or may not appreciate
...
03-19-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

No, most don't if they eat 3 meals/day. For...

No, most don't if they eat 3 meals/day.

For example, I do intermittent fasting for several reasons. First, I try not eat after dinner (usually after 7 PM) to help control my acid reflux. , Second,...
03-19-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

I believe there have been quite a few threads...

I believe there have been quite a few threads previously about intermittent fasting in T&N.

Intermittent fasting can be used for weight control.
There is also evidence (albeit imperfect) that it...
03-19-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By MinnMan

Oh, that's surprising. And sucks. Scanned...

Oh, that's surprising. And sucks. Scanned briefly. Any hypotheses as to the systemic cause of the enhanced risk?
03-17-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,643
Posted By MinnMan

Take it to P&R.

Take it to P&R.
03-17-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,643
Posted By MinnMan

It's not my problem that you can't read. indeed...

It's not my problem that you can't read. indeed my list is found on that source. You just have to find the cities listed that are in bold, which are the ones that form their own metropolitan area. ...
03-17-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,643
Posted By MinnMan

The most dense major cities the US are, in order ...

The most dense major cities the US are, in order

New York
San Francisco
Boston
Miami
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Providence R.I.
03-17-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,097
Posted By MinnMan

My Topeak Minimorph gets the job done, has a...

My Topeak Minimorph gets the job done, has a convenient handle and footpad, and fits in my jersey pocket.
...
03-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,643
Posted By MinnMan

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without...

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without recognizing *why* ebike use is so popular in Germany and. other European countries. it is not mostly people buying bikes for fitness, but rather for...
03-15-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,375
Posted By MinnMan

+1. Somewhere along the line, people thinking...

+1. Somewhere along the line, people thinking about the optimum tire got caught up 100% in rolling resistance, but the front tire is, well, out front and so affects your aerodynamic profile more...
03-12-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 768
Posted By MinnMan

It's depressing that endless iterations of the...

It's depressing that endless iterations of the same argument consistently gain far more attention on this subforum than any actual discussion of race results. Except maybe during the TdF.

I wish...
03-10-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 32,063
Posted By MinnMan

Very happy for Jorgenson. He looked great going...

Very happy for Jorgenson. He looked great going up against Remco.
McNulty, not so much. He seemed to need just a bit more than he's got to compete at that level. Glad that he made the podium,...
03-08-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 32,063
Posted By MinnMan

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice. ...

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice.

Jorgenson too!
03-08-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,021
Posted By MinnMan

+1, but (1) experience indicates that nuance...

+1, but (1) experience indicates that nuance seldom gets the respect it deserves and (2) if this gets any deeper, you guys are going to have to take it over to P&R.
03-08-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,027
Posted By MinnMan

I was in pretty good shape last summer, but was...

I was in pretty good shape last summer, but was mostly off the bike in the autumn, owing to injuries. It takes a long time to come back. I am feeling improvements, but each time this happens, I...
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